ASAHI Pentax KX - Film Loading and Winding; Loading Film; Checking Film Load; Setting ASA Film Speed

FILM LOADING AND WINDING
Avoid direct light when loading your film.
1. 2.
Open the back by pulling up
the rew i nd k nob until the
back opens.
Place the film cassette in the
cassette chambe r, and push
down t he rewind knob. Insert
the film leader into the slot of
the take-up spool.
3.
Advance the film by alternately
turning the rapid wind lever
and depressing the shutter button
unt il both sprockets engage the
film perforations , top and
bottom . Close the back by
pressing it f i rmly.
4.
Cock the rapid-wind lever, and
confirm that the f ilm rewind
knob turns counter-clock wi se,
indicating that the film is
properly loaded and is moving
from cassette to take-up s pool.
Trip the shutter. Advance the
film until the exposure counter
t urns to "1 " , indicating that
the first picture is ready to be
taken .
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SETTING MA FILM SPEED
5000 4000 25 00 2000 12 50 1000 640 500 320 250 1 60 125 80
50 40 25 20 12 10
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64 32
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16 8
6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100
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The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data
sheet packed w i th each roll of film . The higher the ASA number ,
the more sensitive the film is to light . While depressing the film
speed i ndicator pin e , turn the outer ring €I of the film speed
indicator until the ASA number of your film matches the inde x
mark .
Be sure to set your speed on the camera because it is
connected to the exposure meter system.
MEMO HOLDER
As a reminder of what type of
film is in your camera, tear off
the top of the film box and
insert it into the Memo Holder
on the back cover of the
camera.